Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: What are You Running From? SERMON TITLE: Does God Really Hear Our Cry? BY: Judy Moore DATE: Sunday 30th April 2023 BIBLE PASSAGES: Jonah | Chapter 1, verses 17 to Chapter 2, verse 10. EXCERPT: Inside the fish, Jonah prays. It is noticeable, though, that Jonah doesn’t really acknowledge or confess his sin. It’s almost as if he is more interested in his own rescue, than admitting his error? Maybe he hasn’t quite grasped the bigger picture about how wide God’s grace is. It is only by the end of the prayer that we actually get to God’s grace – his steadfast love. It’s at this point that Jonah is released back to the land of the living. When Jonah is finally alone with God, and finally admits what God is like, then salvation comes. We sometimes say sorry to escape consequences, rather than actually being sorry. Maybe this is what Jonah is doing? Maybe it’s only when God is all we have left, that we discover God is all we need. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together i